Oldest home in Manatee County hits market for $2.15M

Capt. Bartholomew "Tole" Fogarty built the house from reclaimed ship parts. It recently underwent a two-year renovation.
Capt. Bartholomew "Tole" Fogarty built the house from reclaimed ship parts. It recently underwent a two-year renovation.
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A home that was built more than 150 years ago in Bradenton — making it Manatee County’s oldest house  — recently hit the market, according to Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, which is handling the listing. The property traces its origins to 1871, when boat builder Capt. Bartholomew “Tole” Fogarty began construction on the home near the Manatee River.

 

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